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Larry Bell

American · b. 1939 · Painter, Sculptor

Larry Bell is an American contemporary artist and sculptor. He is best known for his glass boxes and large-scaled illusionistic sculptures. He is a grant recipient from, among… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Larry Bell, Cube #14 (Amber), 2005, coloured glass coated with inconel, with Plexiglas baseCube #14 (Amber)Phillips · £215,900≈ $258,864≈ €243,866Sign up to see
  2. Larry Bell, Cube, circa 1985, glass coated with inconel and silicon monoxide with chrome plated brass edgingCubeBonhams · $145,275≈ £125,790≈ €145,420Sign up to see
  3. Larry Bell, ELBK 10 (Ellipse on Black 10), 1981, aluminium with silicon monoxide on paperELBK 10 (Ellipse on Black 10)Phillips · £50,000≈ $66,200≈ €56,717Sign up to see

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  1. Larry Bell, SF 6.20.11A (Small Figure), 2011, aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper
    SF 6.20.11A (Small Figure), 2011
    aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper · Paper
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 140
    $4,445≈ £3,224≈ €3,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Larry Bell, MSMS 122 (Medium Size Mirage Study), 1993, aluminum and silicon monoxide on canvas
    MSMS 122 (Medium Size Mirage Study), 1993
    aluminum and silicon monoxide on canvas · Canvas
    42¼ h x 42¼ w in (107 x 107 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $4,826≈ £3,500≈ €4,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Larry Bell, Oval, 1985, vaporized metal on paper
    Oval, 1985
    vaporized metal on paper · Paper
    29 x 24 in. (73.7 x 61 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 8
    $6,250≈ £4,671≈ €5,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  4. Larry Bell, MVD 246, 1990, aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper
    MVD 246, 1990
    aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper · Paper
    30 h x 21¼ w in (76 x 54 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 105
    $3,960≈ £3,018≈ €3,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Larry Bell, MELBK 88, 1985, aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper
    MELBK 88, 1985
    aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper · Paper
    29½ h x 23½ w in (75 x 60 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 107
    $3,810≈ £2,904≈ €3,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Larry Bell, Fraction #8067, 2000, mixed media on paper
    Fraction #8067, 2000
    Mixed media · Paper
    10 h x 10 w in (25 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 109
    $826≈ £629≈ €713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Larry Bell, HELINBK 2, 1984, aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper
    HELINBK 2, 1984
    aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper · Paper
    41¼ h x 52¾ w in (105 x 134 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 132
    $6,985≈ £5,324≈ €6,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Larry Bell, Vapor Drawing MS (Multi Stripe) 32, 1978, aluminum and silicon monoxide on white Arches cover
    Vapor Drawing MS (Multi Stripe) 32, 1978
    aluminum and silicon monoxide on white Arches cover · Paper
    70 h x 42½ w in (178 x 108 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 108
    $15,240≈ £11,612≈ €13,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Larry Bell, Medium Ellipse 45, 1984, aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper
    Medium Ellipse 45, 1984
    aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper · Paper
    21¾ h x 13⅝ w in (55 x 35 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 115
    $4,826≈ £3,608≈ €4,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Larry Bell, Untitled: four plates, 1974, The set of four screenprints in colors with flocking in pink, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled: four plates, 1974
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. XX/XX
    all I. approx. 72 x 29 1/2 in. (182.9 x 74.9 cm) all S. 84 x 42 in. (213.4 x 106.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    $968≈ £724≈ €834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
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Lots by Larry Bell that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Larry Bell signature

69 catalogued lots by Larry Bell record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (45% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • on the reverse9
  • lower centre8
  • lower right3

Form

  • signed and dated49
  • signed20
  • Signed and dated "L Bell 15" lower right; signed and dated "11/6/15D L. Bell" on the reverse — CS 11.6.15D, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026
  • Signed, titled and dated "11/29/16 DVD. L. BELL." on the reverse of the backing board — CS 11.29.16 DVD, Phillips, Mar 12, 2024
  • Signed, titled and dated "L. BELL '93 MSMS #20 8/2/93" on the reverse — MSMS 20 (Medium Size Mirage Study), Phillips, Mar 11, 2024

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About Larry Bell

Larry Bell is an American contemporary artist and sculptor. He is best known for his glass boxes and large-scaled illusionistic sculptures. He is a grant recipient from, among others, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation, and his artworks are found in the collections of many major cultural institutions. He lives and works in Taos, New Mexico, and maintains a studio in Venice, California.

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